Odyssey of the Mind for 14 students in 5th & 6th grades. Two teams of seven students each competed in a renowned National Competition involving critical thinking, problem solving and collaboration.

Chrome Books for 52 Fifth Grade students. This enables access to online courses, standardized testing, and other technology-based needs. The cost of the Chromebooks was shared with the AHES Board of Education.

Monarch Butterfly Waystation for 330 students from Pre-K through 6th grade to explore the life cycle of Monarch Butterflies. Students planted a 10 x 10 garden and experienced a field trip to the Rutgers University Butterfly Field Research facility.

Flexible Seating for 40 students in 4th to 6th grades. This flexible classroom seating is more conducive to open collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking

Standing Desks for 40 students in 3rd grade. Students are able to sit or stand at their desks, which encourages freedom of movement, a feature especially beneficial to students with special needs.

American Young Voices for 55 students in 5th & 6th grades. Students trained and competed in a concert to demonstrate the power of music.

Hands on STE@M Table for 40 Kindergarten students. The table uses multi-sensory boxes to engage students to explore the principals of language development, Math, Science, Engineering, Technology and Art.

Highlands Elementary School (HES) Pre-K through 6th grade

Smart Board for 180 students from K through 6th grade. The smart board was installed in the computer lab to teach coding and other computer classes.

NASP National Archery in the Schools Programs for 180 students from K through 6th grade. The program explored the Math curriculum as it relates to Geometry.

Mobile STEM Museum for 180 students from K through 6th grade. This visiting program with interactive stations was set up in the school gymnasium for all students, teachers and parents to participate.

Hands on STEAM Table for Kindergarteners. The table uses multi-sensory boxes to engage students to explore the principals of language development, Math, Science, Engineering, Technology and Art.

Henry Hudson Regional School (HHRS) 7th through 12th grades

Outfitting the Maker Space for STEAM Lab for 7th through 12th grades. This area is for students to create & solve challenges from utilizing recycled materials to computer coding and robotics.

Funding for Competitions for 30 students 9th through 12th. These included IEEE Robotics, Teen Arts, Congressional Arts, and Scholastic Arts competitions.

Guggenheim Art Museum Field Trip for 50 art students 9th through 12th grades.

3-D Printers for 400 students grades 7th through 12th. These two printers are located in the new Maker Space.

Odyssey of the Mind Competition Team for 14 students in 7th & 8th grades. Two teams of seven entered a renowned National Competition involving critical thinking, problem solving, and collaboration.